Pirates Clinch NL East Title With 5-1 Win Over Cardinals
Pittsburgh claims the National League East division title after a 5-1 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals. Willie Stargell ignited celebrations with a champagne spray as the Pirates clinched the crown, while Giants stay in pursuit of Dodgers with a 3-1 win over Houston.
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Ken Rappoport
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Punts Baskets And Bases In Weekly Contest Picks
Mike Oestreicher previews weekly football contest entries with predicted scores for Pecos La Mesa and other district games. He lists outcomes for Andrews, Kermit, Pecos, Lamesa, Odessa Ector, Lake View, Monahans, Crane, Seminole Lovington, Fort Stockton Alpine, plus notable out-of-district games and pro baseball and NFL results for the weekend.
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Eagles
Andrews
Mustangs
Sweetwater
Kermit
Carlsbad
N. M. Cavemen
Yellowjackets
Pecos
Loboes
Seminole
Lovington
N.M
Indians
Texas
Fort Stockton
Alpine
Snyder
Big Spring
Longhorns
Odessa
Wichita Falls
Rider High
Pecos seeks upset over rival Lamesa Tornadoes
Pecos High School coach Jerry Millsapps calls Lamesa tough but beatable as his Eagles prepare for Friday night football at 8. The lineup features Steve Kirkwood at quarterback, with Brammer and Grizzard anchoring both lines and a full slate of starters on offense and defense. Pecos sits at 1-1 while Lamesa is 2-0 in state ratings, ranked 40th and 5th respectively.
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Jerry Millsapps
Lions Club
Holiday Inn
Lamesa
Millsapps
Tornadoes
Steve Kirkwood
Billeiter
John Coats
Joe Segalia
Mike Hooper
Kirkwood
Jim Brammer
Victor Ashley
Nolan Bates
Chris Spray
Mike Cook
George Edmondson
Brammer
Grizzard
Segalia
Mike Oglesby
Hooper
Bates
Paul Rodriguez
Javier Zubeldia
Spray
Eagles
Toyah Buffaloes seek first win on road at San Elijaro
Toyah Buffaloes 0-2 travel to face San Elijaro 0-2 in district 1 class B six man football. Coach Max Calk says they expect a win as they match up with a team their size. Starting lineup includes Herman Sanchez Damian Compton Robert Melendez Frank Lott Oscar Lara and Bobby Valdez.
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Toyah Buffaloes
San Elijaro
Calk
Buffaloes
Fort Davis
Marathon
San Elie Jaro
Caok
Toyah
Herman Sanchez
Damian Compton
Robert
AP Schoolboy Football Poll Shifts With Contenders
Monahans 8th, Permian second in race as Port Arthur Jefferson edges Odessa Permian by 157-153 for the Class AAAA lead. McKinney narrowly tops Brownwood 154-153 in Class AAA while Refugio leads Class AA and Sonora holds Class A. Changes hit several teams across classes with Klein rising in AA and Poth suffering first regular season loss since 1967.
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Associated Press
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McKinney
Baton Rouge Istrouma
Odessa Permian
Jeff
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Issel Leads Colonels to ABA-SBA First Beats NBA Bullets
Kentucky Colonels star Dan Issel powered a 111-81 exhibition win over the Baltimore Bullets in Louisville. Issel scored 24 as Artis Gilmore and rookie Stan Love led Bullets with 16 and 19 respectively in a test-heavy game.
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Associated Press
Louisville, Ky
Kentucky Colonels
Dan Issel
American Basketball Association
Colonels
National Basketball Association
Baltimore Bullets
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Issel
Bullets
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Stan Love
Oregon
Artis Gilmore
Kentucky
Baltimore
Earl Monroe
Gus Johnson
Darel Carrier
Mantle open to managing Dallas Fort Worth club in AL
Mickey Mantle said he would be interested in a managerial post with the Dallas Fort Worth franchise in the American League if the terms were right. He told Blackie Sherrod he is open to talks, noting no contact yet and joking about gate appeal.
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Mickey Mantle
Dallas-Fort Worth
Blackie Sherrod
Dallas Times Herald
Mantle
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